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The 7 billion effect: how companies can help consumers live more sustainablyhttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/7-billion-effect-companies-consumers
To advance sustainability, the consumer must be included. While companies can only do so much to drive change, there is no limit to what 7 billion people can do
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>As in previous years, <a href="http://www.fortuneconferences.com/brainstorm-green-2013/" title="" rel="nofollow">Fortune Brainstorm Green</a> did not disappoint. I had the opportunity to be a part of this event that brings together an incredible group of thought leaders, CEOs, environmentalists and others to discuss and collaborate on sustainable solutions for critical, global issues. We learned from executive leaders about driving sustainability in the business, from technical experts on how to advance sustainable solutions, and from individuals representing civil society on the importance of advancing programmes in this area. Since this meeting drew attendance from major players in sustainability, connections were made that enabled some of the most important work to be accomplished in casual, hallway conversations.</p><p>I felt that one of the more insightful comments of the meeting was made by Marc Gunther during his closing remarks. Gunther said that this year's meeting was missing one key person - the consumer. I could not have agreed more.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/7-billion-effect-companies-consumers">Continue reading...</a>Guardian sustainable businessP&G Partner zoneThu, 30 May 2013 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/7-billion-effect-companies-consumersPhotograph: P&GLen Sauers, P&amp;G's vice president of global sustainability: There is no limit to what 7 billion people can do. Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GLen Sauers, P&amp;G's vice president of global sustainability: There is no limit to what 7 billion people can do. Photograph: P&amp;GLen Sauers2013-05-30T13:22:00ZProcter & Gamble's commitment to sustainable water managementhttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-commitment-sustainable-water-management
P&amp;G takes a global approach to water management, focusing on four main areas explains principal scientist,
<strong>Bea Buyle</strong>
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>Water is a crucial resource and is under stress in many parts of the world. Some regions have too much water, others have too little, and in other areas the quality is an issue.</p><p>Part of my job within Procter &amp; Gamble is to make sure we're focused on the sustainable management of water, and our strategy towards sustainable water management consists of four main focus areas.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-commitment-sustainable-water-management">Continue reading...</a>P&G Partner zoneResource efficiencyGuardian sustainable businessMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-commitment-sustainable-water-managementPhotograph: P&GBea Buyle, principal scientist, leader P&amp;G Water Council Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GBea Buyle, principal scientist, leader P&amp;G Water Council Photograph: P&amp;GBea Buyle2013-04-22T16:29:00ZSupply chains of the future: sustainable logistics and profitability go togetherhttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/supply-chain-future-sustainable-logistics-profit
Achieving sustainable logistics does not mean sacrificing profits. For P&amp;G, retail partners and consumers, it's a win-win-win scenario
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>Too often in the past sustainability has been viewed as a cost to a business. People have seen investing in sustainable technologies and innovating to reduce their environmental impact as a hit on their bottom line. This isn't the case. Sustainability drives efficiency – and this is particularly true in supply chain logistics. You don't have to sacrifice profitability to achieve sustainable logistics; the two go hand-in-hand.</p><p>Reaching this vision, however, requires a degree of humility. We need to accept that no company can do it alone. Partnerships and broad collaborations are crucial to solving the greatest environmental challenges we face as businesses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/supply-chain-future-sustainable-logistics-profit">Continue reading...</a>P&G Partner zoneGuardian sustainable businessWed, 17 Apr 2013 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/supply-chain-future-sustainable-logistics-profitPhotograph: P&GBy redesigning its network and establishing green corridors between major logistics locations, P&amp;G is delivering fewer and friendlier distribution miles in Western Europe. Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GBy redesigning its network and establishing green corridors between major logistics locations, P&amp;G is delivering fewer and friendlier distribution miles in Western Europe. Photograph: P&amp;GHuw Waters2013-04-17T17:46:00ZSustainable behaviour change: reducing energy consumption at homehttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-behaviour-change-home-reducing-energy-consumption
Dish washing is a main source of home energy consumption, Jon Powell talks about his work to reduce its environmental impact
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>When I was in 7th grade, my family got our first recycling bin and I was excited to "save the planet" from the comfort of our own home. While I noticed some use of the bin, the fact was that my family didn't really want to change. How would we save the planet if we didn't want to change our behaviour?</p><p>Fortunately, my 7th grade guidance counsellor had the answer. He suggested I become a chemical engineer so I could obtain a career where I could make a positive and significant impact on the environment. Fast forward 13 years into my tenure at P&amp;G when I became the products research section head for the Cascade automatic dishwashing brand, taking me back to the same challenges of behaviour change I first experienced in 7th grade - enabling meaningful behaviour change at home so families can live more sustainably.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-behaviour-change-home-reducing-energy-consumption">Continue reading...</a>P&G Partner zoneResource efficiencyTue, 16 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-behaviour-change-home-reducing-energy-consumptionPhotograph: P&GAbout 75% of US households do some type of pre-rinsing behaviour before putting dishes in the dishwasher. Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GAbout 75% of US households do some type of pre-rinsing behaviour before putting dishes in the dishwasher. Photograph: P&amp;GJon Powell2013-04-16T11:10:00ZHow P&G are working to ensure the sustainable supply of everyday productshttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-sustainable-supply-everyday-products
Environmentally, socially and economically, innovative ways of sourcing sustainably is required of business
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>Imagine what your day would be like without toilet paper, toothpaste, laundry detergent, diapers or fem pads. I'm not sure what I would do. How about if we used less of those things, or they were made of different stuff, or there was another way to meet that daily need? Responsible innovators are asking these questions and identifying what might have to change to transform how we go about our daily routines.</p><p>Why do I ask such questions? People's consumption of just about everything, globally, is expected to rise with our increasing population and middle class buying power. Reports like the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) <a href="http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/" rel="nofollow">Living Planet</a> synthesize results from many scientific studies and infer that already, our total consumption of various resources is unsustainable environmentally, socially and economically. Due to such reports, governments and companies are starting to develop strategies to ensure the long term, holistically healthy supply of different foods, materials, and energy. The strategies include but are not limited to the development of new feedstocks from plants.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-sustainable-supply-everyday-products">Continue reading...</a>P&G Partner zoneResource efficiencyGuardian sustainable businessWed, 10 Apr 2013 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/procter-gamble-sustainable-supply-everyday-productsPhotograph: P&GGovernments and companies are starting to develop strategies to ensure the long term, sustainable supply of different foods, materials, and energy. Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GGovernments and companies are starting to develop strategies to ensure the long term, sustainable supply of different foods, materials, and energy. Photograph: P&amp;GAnnie Weisbrod2013-04-10T11:35:00ZWaste management: finding value in all scrap material from P&G productshttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/waste-management-value-scrap-material
Creative solutions for recycling has benefited the environment, P&amp;G and its partners receiving low-cost material
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<strong>Sponsor's feature</strong><p>Who knew that earning a PhD in environmental engineering would lead me to a career in dumpster diving? Having spent more than 15 years finding value in waste at 150 P&amp;G manufacturing sites around the world, that title seems to capture just what I currently do.</p><p>I joined P&amp;G in 1997 to write a book on solid waste management and its new Life Cycle Assessment tool to help engineers design efficient municipal solid waste management systems. This began my journey in solid waste. Since then, my role and P&amp;G's approach to waste management has evolved greatly. In the past five years, our goals have shifted from reducing waste disposal bills and increasing recycling to what it is today - eliminating waste.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/waste-management-value-scrap-material">Continue reading...</a>P&G Partner zoneResource efficiencyGuardian sustainable businessWed, 03 Apr 2013 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/waste-management-value-scrap-materialPhotograph: P&GAchieving zero waste requires innovative thinking, especially for waste that unlike cardboard, can't be recycled conventionally. Photograph: P&amp;GPhotograph: P&GAchieving zero waste requires innovative thinking, especially for waste that unlike cardboard, can't be recycled conventionally. Photograph: P&amp;GForbes McDougall2013-04-03T10:23:00Z